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City Council Approves Intent to Renew Thunder Road Lease
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} The Watertown City Council discussed the future of the city-owned Thunder Road property at last night's meeting. The current lease agreement is set to expire. The property, which includes a building originally constructed in 1996, has been leased for commercial operations since its development. City...
Veteran-owned leatherworks business grows from pandemic hobby
Sage and Bear Leatherworks, a handmade leather goods business, began as a hobby during the COVID-19 pandemic for owner Timothy Bahr. Now in its fourth year, the business delivers competitive pricing and eco-friendly materials, the self-taught Army veteran said. “I was given my grandfather’s leather-working tools from Portugal a few...
Museum exhibit documents the buffalo’s fall and rise
There was a time when the buffalo roamed in Susan Ricci’s backyard. That was about 10 years ago when she lived in Rapid City, South Dakota, and was commissioned to try and build the Museum of the American Bison by the Intertribal Buffalo Council – a cooperative of almost 80 tribes across continental United States and Alaska.
NTSB: Prelim report shows no engine issues in Yankton plane crash
IRENE, S.D. (KCAU) — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its preliminary report on the deadly plane crash in Yankton County. The crash happened on the morning of July 31. The Yankton County Sheriff’s Office said at the time that first responders were called around 7:48 a.m. to a plane crash in a bean field about three miles southwest of Irene. Responders arrived to the scene and found one person dead.
Sioux Falls Marathon This Sunday-Everything You Need To Know
The Sioux Falls Marathon is this Sunday (August 25) beginning and ending at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls. The Sioux Falls Sports Authority continues to do an outstanding job organizing this showcase event which is expected to see more than 2,000 participants on race day. According to the latest...
Governors Host Roosevelt in Boys, Girls Doubleheader
What should be the third game of the season for the Pierre Governor soccer teams, will only be the second as the Roosevelt Roughriders will be in town today to face the Govs. Pierre was scheduled to play Aberdeen Central and Brookings last weekend, but only got Friday’s games in against Aberdeen Central and the Brookings match was postponed. Now the Govs will face Roosevelt in the lone game of the week. Roosevelt played Jefferson last Friday, but last year the Roughriders girls team went 4-7-2 falling in the first round of the playoffs to O’Gorman. Pierre put a hurt on Roosevelt beating them 6-1 in Pierre. The Governors look to start 2-0 which has been the case for the last several years.
School’s Back in Session: RCPD offer essential safety tips
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City Area Schools is back in session tomorrow. As kids all across the area pack up their backpacks and head to class... It's not just students who need a refresher course at the end of summer... The Rapid City Police Department bringing out the rule...
PHOTO OF THE DAY: BE FOR BINGO
For those who enjoy playing bingo — free bingo, at that — the Freeman Senior Citizen Center will be the place to be Monday evening, Aug. 19. Action starts at 6:30 p.m. and refreshments will be served. Organizers are encouraging families and people of all ages the “get off the couch, turn off the TV, leave your cell phone off, have a good time playing bingo and support the Senior Citizen Center.
Former Citibank campus listed for sale
The office campus that launched South Dakota’s credit card industry is for sale. The former Citibank campus at 701 E. 60th St. N. is listed with NAI Sioux Falls for $33.8 million, with an option to purchase individual buildings or available land on the 69-acre property. “It’s a big...
Flags to fly in Hilgers Gulch tomorrow in memory of Jackie Marso
The flags in Hilgers Gulch will be flying tomorrow, Tuesday, August 20th, in memory of Jackie Marso. Jackie Marso was the driving force behind the implementation of the avenue flags. To learn more about the amazing life Jackie led, read more here:. Obituary information for Jacqueline “Jackie” Marso (isburgfuneralchapels.com)...
Jury Duty Scam Warning: How to protect your information
PIERRE, S.D. - A scam where individuals pose as law enforcement and falsely claim that a recipient has missed jury duty is making the rounds, the South Dakota Unified Judicial System reports. The scam, conducted through a phone call or email, claim that the recipient owes fines and will be...
BetMGM Study Shows South Dakota Among Top States for Casino Tourism
A new study from BetMGM reveals that South Dakota is among one of the top states for casino tourism. Each state was assigned a score out of 100 based on factors such as the number of casinos per 100,000 residents, number of casino employees per capita, Uber and Lyft fees, Wi-Fi speed, and hotel casino options.
South Dakota State Jackrabbits Featured on Vintage Apparel Site
Homefield Apparel has long been elevating the collegiate vintage apparel game for a multitude of programs, and you can now add SDSU to that list. Earlier this week, South Dakota State's collection was (finally) unveiled at Homefield Apparel, one of the first from the MVFC. There are all sorts of...
Bush Fellow Aims to Challenge Ideas About What It Means to Be a Veteran
Amber Zora is a United States Army veteran advocating for peace. The interdisciplinary artist based in Rapid City received a Bush Fellowship she'll use to challenge some dominant, widespread narratives about militarism and war. "How did the military get so overgrown? How did it become the thing it is today?...
2024 Missouri Valley Football Conference Preview
The Missouri Valley Football Conference has seven teams ranked in the Stats Perform FCS Preseason Top 25 Media Poll. Here’s a look at the upcoming MVFC season, including names to know and our predicted order of finish. Preseason All-Americans. Via FCS Football Central. South Dakota State (8) — QB...
City Seeking Brookings Health System Trustees
The City of Brookings is seeking applications for the Brookings Health System Board of Trustees. The Brookings Health System Board of Trustees is an administrative board responsible for the planning, operation and evaluation of all hospital and nursing home programs, services and related organizational activities consistent with the City Charter, Ordinance and facility by laws.
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